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Election Campaign 2019 LIVE Updates: Kerala chief minister and CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan, in response to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest Lok Sabha polls from Kerala's Wayanad, said, 'He's fighting in one of the 20 constituencies (in Kerala) and doesn't need to be seen as any different.' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2CO6e0i FP Staff

Patrick D'Souza and Prapti Sanjay Shanbhag topped the merit list with a MAH MBA CET score of 164. Jose Augusto De Abreu came in second with a score of 163. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2VbR10g FP Staff

The ceasefire violation occurred at Poonch's Mendhar area from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HSk1aa Asian News International

Giriraj Singh, who is contesting from Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency, was addressing NDA leaders and workers yesterday while sharing the stage with Verma. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uz4HGN Asian News International

Dikshit and the working presidents have urged the Congress chief not to have an alliance with the AAP, saying it will harm the party in the long run," said a Delhi Congress leader. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JTeNgl FP Staff

Election Campaign 2019 LIVE Updates: Congress leader AK Anthony and spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Sunday announced that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will also contest Lok Sabha polls from Kerala's Wayanad. Rahul will be contesting the crucial general elections from two seats, Amethi and Wayanad. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Uk23TJ FP Staff

Election Campaign 2019 LIVE Updates: Congress leader AK Anthony and spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Sunday announced that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will also contest Lok Sabha polls from Kerala's Wayanad. Rahul will be contesting the crucial general elections from two seats, Amethi and Wayanad. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JSHJ86 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Union Minister Ashwini Choubey was caught on camera in a verbal altercation with the Sub District Magistrate (SDM) in Buxar on Saturday night after the official had stopped his convoy for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FNrNQp FP Staff

Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik has endorsed the changing the name of the city of Sultanpur in a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2I2o2rM Asian News International

Election Campaign 2019 LIVE Updates: Congress president Rahul Gandhi has decided that the party will not be forming an alliance with AAP for the crucial Lok Sabha elections. His decision has been conveyed to Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit by party leaders PC Chacko and KC Venugopal, NDTV reported. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uDwiGK FP Staff

Union Minister Ashwini Choubey was caught on camera while having a verbal altercation with a Sub District Magistrate (SDM) here after the official had stopped his convoy for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uC3TRG Asian News International

The electoral battle in this island, which is largely inhabited by migrants from mainland India, has been between the BJP and the Congress. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OgOb7j FP Research

Election Campaign 2019 LIVE Updates: The ruling alliance in Karnataka will launch their joint Lok Sabha polls campaign Sunday with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda addressing a mega rally on the outskirts of the city. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2K2uqSm FP Staff

It will now become much easier for both militaries to learn from each other in an institutionalised manner from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uysvux Vinay Kaura

The affidavit filed on Saturday by BJP chief Amit Shah while submitting his nomination papers for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat showed that his assets had grown over three times in the last seven years. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2I10CmB Press Trust of India

Manchester City swept back to the top of the table with a stylish 2-0 win at Fulham, while Huddersfield equalled the record for the earliest Premier League relegation after defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FOpgW7 Agence France-Presse

Election Campaign 2019 LIVE Updates: The ruling alliance in Karnataka will launch their joint Lok Sabha polls campaign Sunday with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda addressing a mega rally on the outskirts of the city. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OxUJOY FP Staff

The Opposition has offered the public the option of choosing between caste and Hindutva. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YzOUoW Ajaz Ashraf

Today's top stories: Congress-JD(S) to hold joint rally in Karnataka, Narendra Modi to address BJP workers in 500 locations through video conference today, and more from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YLP7FM FP Staff

Some of the brightest Indian minds are attracted to this line of work from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2UjYr43 Aakar Patel

A spokesperson of the ruling AIADMK has approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the State Chief Electoral Officer for taking action on a complaint against DMK chief MK Stalin for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uBnjpG Press Trust of India

Rear Admiral Suraj Berry has taken over as the Command of the Eastern Fleet from Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HWVPCR Asian News International

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Ministry of Railways reacted to the controversy over tea being served in Shatabdi train in 'Main bhi Chowkidar' cups. The railway officials said that the incident happened today but the cups were immediately withdrawn. The ministry said that these are not procured from any political party and penal action will be taken against the contractor, and the railways supervisor. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FLJMGI FP Staff

There's a striking difference between Jayapur and Nagepur villages in Varanasi, which Narendra Modi adopted, and the Dalit-dominated Tedhwa in Mirzapur. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OyzTiw Rashme Sehgal

US Strategic Command's Joint Force Space Component Command (JFSCC) said 250 pieces of debris associated with an Indian ASAT launch that occurred on Wednesday are being actively tracked. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U9PUl1 Press Trust of India

Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that the relationship between the Union and the state would be over if Article 370 of the Constitution is revoked. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FLhLzi Press Trust of India

The Shiksha Mitras were appointed in Jharkhand as ad hoc teachers to combat the dearth of regular teachers in the rural areas and ensure that SSA achieves its target from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uDt4D2 Sourav Roy

The BJP's 'Main Bhi Chowikdar' campaign is under fire after passengers of the Kathgodam Shatabdi Express were served tea in paper cups on which the campaign slogan was printed. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2I1OF03 Ashish Mani Tiwari

No wonder that the Modi government has been doing everything possible - fudging, cover-up, window-dressing and what not - to come clean on the job front. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U8gfjk FP Staff

The Nagas and the Kukis are trying to "score brownie points" over each other by raking up contentious issues in Manipur's outer Lok Sabha constituency. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ODoqhW Armstrong Chanambam

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Central government to ensure that there is a clear guideline for registration of cases related to marital rape under framed guidelines and laws. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OHlsch Asian News International

Key accused Brajesh Thakur and employees of his Muzaffarpur shelter home, as well as officials of Bihar's Department of Social Welfare, have been charged with criminal conspiracy. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FMyGBv Asian News International

With resentment against national and Jammu and Kashmir's mainstream parties at an all-time high among Ladakh voters, regional parties in the state are now faced with the challenge of picking the right candidate for the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OA6Qv4 Arjun Sharma

For the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission has made arrangements for over 10 lakh polling booths. Here's how you can find your polling booth. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2VddTw0 FP Research

A social activist, Arjumand Hussain Bhat, was shot dead by militants at a central location in north Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla city, according to reports. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2V9gc3m FP Staff

Survey after survey is revealing that lack of employment will be one of the most pressing challenges facing the Modi government. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HMywfN K Raveendran

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which once had the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya as its main issue, has forgotten about it after the air strike carried out by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at terror launch pads in Pakistan. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FL8O8Z Asian News International

With the Balakot attack, an important red line has been crossed, and the nature of future threats - and opportunities - is yet uncertain. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Oyn6wE Tara Kartha

Arun Jaitley's remarks that Article 35A is 'constitutionally vulnerable' and 'has denied Jammu and Kashmir a booming economy' has triggered a fresh row in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U589YJ Sameer Yasir

Priyanka's campaigning and interaction with party workers give us less imprints of an electoral genius and more an affable personality who is more easy-going at public appearances and before the camera than her brother from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FLlSLN Sreemoy Talukdar

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) released the Class 12 (Arts, Science and Commerce) Results 2019 on Saturday. Candidates can check the results by visiting either of the official websites: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in or bsebssresult.com. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U3aWlr FP Staff

Father Anthony, an alleged close aide of Kerala nun rape case accused Franco Mulakkal, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2I0NQEP Asian News International

Facebook says it has removed 200 pages, groups and accounts linked to Nic Gabunada from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2V6md0A The Associated Press

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said his idea for a minimum income guarantee scheme for the poorest of poor came from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Rs 15 lakh promise' made ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2WB8Shj Press Trust of India

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to release the Class 12 (Arts, Science and Commerce) Results 2019 at 1 pm on Saturday. Candidates can check for updates on either of the official websites: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in or bsebssresult.com. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ui6XAQ FP Staff

A blast occurred in a car along on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The incident took place in Ramban's Banihal area, reports said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2I1saIw FP Staff

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will close down the registration process for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2019 on Sunday, 31 March, 2019. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uxjGkD FP Staff

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to release the Class 12 (Arts, Science and Commerce) Results 2019 at 1 pm on Saturday. Candidates can check for updates on either of the official websites: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in or bsebssresult.com. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TLVC7y FP Staff

A senior health official, Neha Shorie, was on Friday shot dead at point-blank range at her office in Punjab's Kharar by a man who later pumped a bullet into himself from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JRZG6F Press Trust of India

A senior health official, Neha Shorie, was on Friday shot dead at point-blank range at her office in Punjab's Kharar by a man who later pumped a bullet into himself from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2V5CjHZ Press Trust of India

Aircraft Spots, which monitors military air movements, had said that a US Air Force's reconnaissance aircraft from its base in Diego Garcia went for a mission in the Bay of Bengal to monitor India's anti-satellite missile test. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2CHbYJ2 Press Trust of India

India on Friday summoned Pakistan's deputy high commissioner in New Delhi and conveyed concerns over the presence of several Khalistani separatists in a committee appointed by Pakistan on the Kartarpur Corridor. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2CILkQ8 Press Trust of India

As such, ULFA would always be able to attract new cadres which has been evidenced from time to time in the past couple of decades. But the situation could be very different this time around with the odds stacked heavily against all the separatist outfits based in Myanmar from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HP06cf Rajeev Bhattacharyya

Today's top stories: BJP president Amit Shah is expected to file his nomination from the Gandhinagar seat today, Narendra Modi to campaign in Assam, and more from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FMbIKM FP Staff

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to release the Class 12 (Arts, Science and Commerce) Results 2019 on Saturday. Candidates can check for updates on either of the official websites: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in or bsebssresult.com. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U3Rt48 FP Staff

As the image of the paper cup tweeted by a passenger on New Delhi Kathgodam Shatabdi Express went viral, the railways said its has withdrawn the cup and penalised the contractor. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OCzADy Press Trust of India

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said his party, if voted to power, will scrap the Niti Aayog. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HQjTrI Press Trust of India

The first phase of Lok Sabha Election 2019 is less than two weeks away and will begin on 11 April. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OxgoXH FP Research

The Congress' problem is that it neither has the support base, nor the goodwill. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OFPhKh Sanjay Singh

The BSEB is expected to declare the Bihar Class 12 Arts, Science and Commerce result will be declared at 1 pm. Candidates can check the results by visiting either of the official websites: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in or bsebssresult.com. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HOpazR FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Ministry of Railways reacted to the controversy over tea being served in Shatabdi train in 'Main bhi Chowkidar' cups. The railway officials said that the incident happened today but the cups were immediately withdrawn. The ministry said that these are not procured from any political party and penal action will be taken against the contractor, and the railways supervisor. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Wu82mo FP Staff

The least political parties can do ahead of the Lok Sabha polls is shed the pretense of being different. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FIDzvb Shishir Tripathi

The CPM inducted the Indian National League (INL) in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) headed by it as part of the new strategy. Party strategists believe that the induction of INL will trigger a realignment in the Muslim politics as it has been emerging as an alternative to the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2U2YNgo FP Staff

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019, the noise around 'nationalism' has been loud. But what exactly do we mean when we tag someone an anti-national? Must nationalism be feared or celebrated? Rupali Mehra asks OXFAM India CEO Amitabh Behar, Organiser editor Prafulla Ketkar and journalist Madhavan Narayanan on the third episode of #FirstpostConversations. Amid the clutter of breaking news and daily shoutfests on prime time TV, what happens to the issues and ideas which need our time, attention and involvement? We bring to you #FirstpostConversations, which address these critical questions and attempt to get at some answers. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2WCE5kl FP Staff

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna asked the Gujarat government to complete the disciplinary action within two weeks initiated against the erring officials in the Bilkis Bano case indicted by the Bombay High Court from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uvKl1c Press Trust of India

The 48-year-old diamond merchant, Nirav Modi, was denied bail by District Judge Marie Mallon at his first hearing soon after his arrest by Scotland Yard officers from a central London bank branch from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HZRgaX Press Trust of India

Of late PM Narendra Modi announced that India has become the fourth country in a world to join the Elite Club Of Nations that mastered A-SAT Missile technology. What message does India want to send to the world? Here's all about Mission Shakti from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uwDCnC FP Staff

Village Kota Gunjapur, located within the Panna tiger reserve, does not have two basic amenities. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TKCMxM Manish Chandra Mishra

A look at specific incidents from the past where Muslims were targeted in terrorist incidents, the conviction rate and trial of the case is disappointing from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YAzl08 FP Staff

Shivaji Jondhale made the remarks while discussing various topics related to election, during a meeting of representatives of political parties held at the district collector office in Mumbai from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FAH6ut Press Trust of India

The schedule provided by Google shows that after the keynote, there will be developer sessions and more. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2uAX8zg tech2 News Staff

Fenn Thompson, Hunter & Co, John Mayer and others once supplied customers across the Empire. Fenn is the only survivor of Trichy's great British heritage from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2HVPJT6 Nikita Doval

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiromani Akali Dal combine won six of the 13 seats in the state riding on the Narendra Modi-wave. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OvncoP FP Research

The court decision comes as a setback to Hardik, who was hoping to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2V1NCAN FP Staff

The Army's modernisation and restructuring efforts are unlikely to yield the desired outcome unless ways are found to generate funds for new equipment and to keep the inventory in a high order of operability from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2CEw3Q3 Vivek Chadha

India faces a unique security situation that dictates strong and large armed forces. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2TH69AY Rumel Dahiya

The Army's modernisation and restructuring efforts are unlikely to yield the desired outcome unless ways are found to generate funds for new equipment and to keep the inventory in a high order of operability from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2UmpOKM Vivek Chadha

Hundreds of Keralites are returning home every month after losing jobs in the Gulf, but hopes of starting afresh in India are unravelling from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V1h4XG TK Devasia

Policies in Asian nations such as China are focused on social and economic enhancement rather than primarily on regime survival. That may be Asia's lesson for Gulf rulers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2CJGToa James M Dorsey

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that the Congress should apologise to the society for propagating the 'Hindu terror' theory which has been categorically discarded by the Panchkula court in its judgment on the Samjhauta blast case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V1h0ao Asian News International

The incident dates back to the 1990s when Rajagopal wanted to marry Jeevajothi, the daughter of an assistant manager at the company's Chennai branch named Ramasamy from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HKNfrB FP Staff

While endowed with an abundance of natural resources, Odisha continues to suffer from "resource curse". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2U2YO3L FP Research

A mughal image commemorating a spring evening shared between two male companions leads us to the 13th century, a journey back into the openness of artistic expression from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FHgszY Swati Chawla

Deflecting an incoming asteroid in space from its path or 'killing' it with a nuke exists only in the realm of computer simulations from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uBnHEo Shobhit Mahajan

The biggest flaw of New Zealand's Scarves in Solidarity movement is regarding women as active identity bearers of a community from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HVGm5S Ruchika Sharma

The Supreme Court on Friday granted two more months to the special investigation team to complete its probe into 186 cases of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FITCta Press Trust of India

TBJEE 2019 will be conducted in government or diploma colleges. The test centres will be spread across six towns of Tripura district namely Dharmanagar, Santirbazar, Ambassa, Udaipur, Kailasahar, and Agartala from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OwgzTa FP Staff

Cardinal of the Mumbai diocese and said to be in the running for the Pope's position, Oswald Gracias is under a cloud for not cracking down on sexual predators from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HN40Ct Carol Andrade

Mission Shakti, which was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, was aimed at strengthening India's overall security, he said in his address that comes a fortnight before the start of the general election. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Wv8GQC FP Staff

Bollywood as well as streaming platforms learn to treat themes of homosexuality with sensitivity from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uyvRxp

In a stern response, the government also said that the Kartarpur corridor "should not be used for anti-India activities" and that there cannot be any "let up" in security from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2I3uTkZ FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Ministry of Railways reacted to the controversy over tea being served in Shatabdi train in 'Main bhi Chowkidar' cups. The railway officials said that the incident happened today but the cups were immediately withdrawn. The ministry said that these are not procured from any political party and penal action will be taken against the contractor, and the railways supervisor. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uvCbG7 FP Staff

Churned out by legal and illegal factories from Punjab to Gujarat, painkiller Tramadol has taken the conflict zones of the world by storm from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HVBC04 Sanjib Kr Baruah

The northeastern state of Sikkim, which shares its borders with Bhutan and Tibet, has a lone parliamentary seat and 32 Assembly seats. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uA2WJs FP Research

The NITI Aayog has suggested electrifying public transport, and banning transit traffic and phasing out private diesel vehicles by 2022 in 10 worst polluted cities from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HVBA8s K Srinath Reddy

Despite massive criticism from all quarters, nepotism continues to thrive in Bollywood. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2UYk8E1 Bhaskar Chawla

In ten years, one in eight of us will be in sick bed, gasping for air even as overburdened hospitals begin to buckle under and medical bills spiral from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TDgcHm Sonal Matharu

In a move in line with its attempt for 'clean politics', the Supreme Court on Friday issued a show cause notice of contempt to the EC over 'non-compliance' with its 2018 order for candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election to declare pending criminal cases against them 'in a prominent manner'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TDfg5H FP Staff

Madhya Pradesh, the second largest state in India, has 29 Lok Sabha seats spread across six different regions. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2YzY2K3 FP Research

Kangana Ranaut has honed the act of being a rebel icon into a fine art. However, even as Bollywood struggles to deal with her defiance, the image threatens to become a clich from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TEjRoo Vinayak Chakravorty

45 districts from Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, make the cut for Mission Parivar Vikas. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2YwoMLw Khabar Lahariya

For months, Kanhaiya Kumar has been in the thick of things. From Bihar to JNU, from JNU to jail, from jail to JNU, he has come full circle to Bihar from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TDffPb Aishwarya Kumar and Aniruddha Ghosal

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on 'Mission Shakti' did not violate the Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission announced on Friday, even as the Opposition had accused the prime minister of violations and "publicity mongering". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FIW8PZ FP Staff

At a time when both the AIADMK and DMK are at their weakest, the national parties are still struggling to be counted in the state due to poor ground presence, factionalism and the Tamil identity from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ov9suf TR Jawahar

Recently awarded India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra, 16-year-old Irfan Sheikh is in hiding, fearing revenge from jihadists from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HZuAHS Rayan Naqash

A Delhi court Friday pulled up the Delhi Police over non-appearance of a deputy commissioner of police who was asked to file report in the 2016 JNU sedition case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uzSMbP Press Trust of India

India was promised a 10,000 MWe nuclear power capacity by the Year 2000, but even now it has only touched 7,000 MWe from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uyZM8Q Manoj Joshi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Opposition for questioning the timing of the announcement of Mission Shakti being too close to the election dates. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2CHbEKo FP Staff

Candidates with a minimum of 55 percent marks in their Masters from a UGC-recognised college/university are eligible for UGC NET 2019 exam. However, the minimum percentage required for candidates belonging to SC/ST OBC/ PWD categories, to qualify for the exam is 50 percent from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V1rG8V FP Staff

Around 30 percent of the respondents said that they had no confidence at all in the government's capability in protecting their data from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FIOIw5 tech2 News Staff

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on 'Mission Shakti' did not violate the Model Code of Conduct, the EC announced on Friday, even as the Opposition had accused the prime minister of violations and 'publicity mongering'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TGqTc7 FP Staff

A simple change in the language might lead us to better understand the severity of the problems people bogged down with mental illnesses suffer from and ensure that they are treated with equal dignity and respect, despite it. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JBUIL8 FP Staff

Anil Mukhiya, a local leader who has been rallying the protestors, says the villages around the facility have not been prioritised for jobs, and it has not helped generate any significant employment. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JL7s2d Parth MN

Another 20 people on board the bus were injured and rushed to a private hospital for treatment, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JNjqbs Press Trust of India

In a notification, the ministry said the decision has been taken by the central government under the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948 (37 of 1948). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2UgfsMG Press Trust of India

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said the then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was extremely upset and angry after the 2016 Uri terror attack that had claimed the lives of 17 jawans from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2K21FFN Press Trust of India

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are a system of alternate schools for meritorious students in India's rural areas. They are run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, New Delhi, an autonomous body under GoI from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FDubHY FP Staff

The Election Commission on Friday is likely to announce its decision regarding whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mission Shakti' speech violated the Model Code of Conduct that has been enforced since the dates of the Lok Sabha election were announced earlier in March. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TJvFFQ FP Staff